PS People Version 2.24.07 Release (April 2024)

This topic provides information about new features and fixes in this version of PS People.

Update Software

To install the updates:

  • If you are a PS Cloud customer, this release will be made automatically by the PS Cloud team.
  • If you are an On-premise customer, you must install the updates.

Request the PS People Version 2.24.07 install file from our Support team

Release Notes

New Features

None.

Fixes and Updates

Payroll

  • In line with the new government announcement on 7th March, the main employee National Insurance (NI) rate will reduce from 10% to 8% on 6th April 2024. A new text file is available to download.

    If the file opens in a new web browser tab instead of downloading, copy all contents to a file called Statbudg2024.txt.

  • Files containing blank lines and commas can now be imported successfully when using Working File – Quick Import
  • Replacement payroll codes are not shown correctly when using Calculation Type: As Entered in Payment/Deductions

    The Unit and Rate must be set on the original Payroll code for the Calculation Type: As Entered to be used on the replacement codes.

  • Entered Factor percentages are now included correctly in the Calculation Type: As Entered
  • To make sure Teachers' Pensions are aware of contractual enrolled or re-enrolled employees, Type must be completed in the MCR report. To add the Type
    1. Go to HR Record, select Payroll Details, then Pensions.
    2. Where an active pension is set to From, for Type, select Automatic or Contracted.

Portal

  • Password reset emails now send correctly when selecting Forgotten Password? Click Here on the Portal log-in page

General Fixes and Updates

  • System notification emails, such as annual leave requests, now send correctly
  • Database update in progress. Please try again later message now displayed if trying to log into the system when the database is updating